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These 80 species fall into two groups: baleen and toothed. A type of baleen whale, humpback whales reach up to 50 feet long. Talia Romito and Sophie Webb/Courtesy of NOAA. Called mysticetesâa word derived from the Greek for âmustacheâ and âwhalesââbaleen whales are toothless.
Beluga Whale. The White Whale. Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) are one of the most recognizable and popular whales because of their white skin colour and âsmilingâ upturned mouth. They are extremely sociable mammals that live, hunt, and migrate together in pods, ranging from a few individuals to hundreds of whales.